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Obstetric Case Reports

Osteopenic fractures in pregnancy: Is low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) implicated?

L. M. Byrd St Mary's Hospital, Manchester, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
,
C. R. Shiach St Mary's Hospital, Manchester, UK
,
C. R. M. Hay St Mary's Hospital, Manchester, UK
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T. A. Johnston St Mary's Hospital, Manchester, UK
Pages 539-542 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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